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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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