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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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