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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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