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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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