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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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