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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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