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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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