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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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