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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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