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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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