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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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