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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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