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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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