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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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