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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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