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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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