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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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