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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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