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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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