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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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