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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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