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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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