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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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