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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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