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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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