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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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