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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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