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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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