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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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