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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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