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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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