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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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