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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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