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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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