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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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