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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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