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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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