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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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