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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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