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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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