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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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