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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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