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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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