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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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