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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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