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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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