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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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