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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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