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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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