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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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