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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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