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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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