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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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