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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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