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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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