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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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