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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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