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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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