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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students 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 massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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