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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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