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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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