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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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