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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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