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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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