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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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