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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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