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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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