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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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