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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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