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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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