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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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