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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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