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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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