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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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