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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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