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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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