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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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