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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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