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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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