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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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