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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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