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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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