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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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