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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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