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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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