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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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