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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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