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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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