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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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