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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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