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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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