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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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