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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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