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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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