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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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