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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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