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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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