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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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