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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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