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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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