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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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