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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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