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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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