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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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