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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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