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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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