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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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