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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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