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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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