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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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