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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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