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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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