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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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