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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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