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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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