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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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