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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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