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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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