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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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