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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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