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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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