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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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