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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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