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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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