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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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