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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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