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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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