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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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