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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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