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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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