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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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