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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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