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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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