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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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