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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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