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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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