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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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