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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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