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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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