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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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