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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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