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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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