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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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