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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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