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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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