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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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