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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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