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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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