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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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