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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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