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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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