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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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