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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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