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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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