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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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