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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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