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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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