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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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