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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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