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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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