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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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