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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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