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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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