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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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