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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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