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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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