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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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