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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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