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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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