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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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