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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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