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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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