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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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