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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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