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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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