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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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