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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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