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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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