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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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