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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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