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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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