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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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