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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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