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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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