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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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