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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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