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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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