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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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