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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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