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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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