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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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