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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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