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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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