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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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