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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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