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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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