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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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