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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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