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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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