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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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