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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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