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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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