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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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