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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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