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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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