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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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