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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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