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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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