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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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