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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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