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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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