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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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