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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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