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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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