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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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