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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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