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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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