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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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