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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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