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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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