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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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