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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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