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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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