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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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