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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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