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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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