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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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