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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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