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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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