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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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