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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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