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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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