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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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