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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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