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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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