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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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