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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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