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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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