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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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