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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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