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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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