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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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