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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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