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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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