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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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