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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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