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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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