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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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