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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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