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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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