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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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