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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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