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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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