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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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