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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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