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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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