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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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