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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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