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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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