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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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