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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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