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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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