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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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