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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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