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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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