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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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