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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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