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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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