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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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