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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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