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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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