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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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