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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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