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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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