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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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