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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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