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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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