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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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