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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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