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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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