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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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