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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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