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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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