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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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