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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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