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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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