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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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