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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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