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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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