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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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