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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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