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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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