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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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