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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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