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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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