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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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