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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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