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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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