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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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