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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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