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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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