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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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