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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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