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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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