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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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