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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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