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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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