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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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