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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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