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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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