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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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