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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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