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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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