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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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