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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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