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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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