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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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