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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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