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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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