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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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