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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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