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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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