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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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