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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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