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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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