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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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