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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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