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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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