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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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