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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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