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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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