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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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