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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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