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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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