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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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