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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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