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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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