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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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