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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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