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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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