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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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