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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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