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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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