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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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