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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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