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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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