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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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