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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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