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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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