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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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