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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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