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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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