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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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