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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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