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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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