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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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