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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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