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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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