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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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