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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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