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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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