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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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