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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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