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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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