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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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