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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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