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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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