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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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