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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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