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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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