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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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