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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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