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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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