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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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