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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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