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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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