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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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