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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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