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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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