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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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