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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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