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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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