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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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