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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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