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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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