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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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