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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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