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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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