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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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