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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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