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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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