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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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