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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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