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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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