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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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