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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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