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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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