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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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