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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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