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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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