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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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