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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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