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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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