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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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