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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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