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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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