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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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