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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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