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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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