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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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