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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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