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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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