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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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