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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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