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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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