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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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