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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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