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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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