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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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