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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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