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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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