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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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