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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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