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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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