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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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