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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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