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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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