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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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