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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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