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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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