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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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