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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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