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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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