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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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