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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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