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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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