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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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