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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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