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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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