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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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