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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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