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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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