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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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