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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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