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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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