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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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