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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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