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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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