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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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