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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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