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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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