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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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