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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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