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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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