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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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