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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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