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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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