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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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