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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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