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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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