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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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