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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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