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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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