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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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