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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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