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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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