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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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