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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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