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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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