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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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