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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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