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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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