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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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