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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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