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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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