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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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