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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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