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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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