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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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