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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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