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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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