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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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