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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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