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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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