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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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