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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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