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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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