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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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