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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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