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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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