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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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