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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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