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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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