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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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