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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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