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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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