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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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