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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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