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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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