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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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