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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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