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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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