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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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