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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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