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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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