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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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