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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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