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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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