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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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