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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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