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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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