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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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